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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 100.40 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 100.40 and 49.45 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 100.40 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/100.40 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 100.40 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 4,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.68/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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